On a beautiful February afternoon, Exeter City’s form continued to stutter as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Stevenage. There were two changes to Exeter side that blew a 2-0 lead against Notts County on Tuesday night as Bobby Olejnik replaced Christy Pym and Jordan Tillson replaced the suspended Jake Taylor. City got […]
Ollie Lund
Theresa May has pledged to make Britain one-nation. But can she deliver?
Theresa May’s first speech as Prime Minister was dominated by the theme of one-nation. She spoke of David Cameron’s legacy from same-sex marriage to taking people on low wages out of income tax and said she wished to continue it, as a one-nation Conservative. An heirloom of Benjamin Disraeli, one-nationism is a brand of conservatism […]
Take me to your (Conservative) leader
Since the referendum and David Cameron’s resignation, the chaos that has consumed Great Britain has been seen nowhere more clearly than in Cameron’s own Conservative party. The leadership contest it triggered has been filled with treachery, uncertainty and swift changes in the status quo. Five candidates are in the running, a figure that MPs will […]
Abject failure: A review of England at Euro 2016
As Roy Hodgson walked into the conference room after England’s shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Iceland, everyone knew it was over. Delivering a pre-prepared statement, he spoke of his pride at a “fantastic journey” but in truth it has been far from that. One victory across the past two tournaments is a disgraceful […]
Pragmatic, ruthless and brilliant: How Diego Simeone became one of the best managers in Europe
Watching Diego Simeone, clad in his ever-present black suit, patrolling his technical area, snarling, barking, and leading Atlético Madrid to another Champions League semi-final, was an impressive sight to behold. In spite of this tactical masterclass to dispatch holders Barcelona, Atléti are only third favourites to win the competition. They are one of the most underrated sides in Europe, […]
Donald Trump: Clown or Mastermind?
My disdain for the tone of Donald Trump’s campaign for the presidency in 2016 knows virtually no bounds. From advocating torture “a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding” to labelling Latino immigrants as “criminals” and “rapists”, his views feel morally reprehensible. Yet the more I watch his political manoeuvring, the more impressed I am […]
Leicester City’s success shows just how far the Premier League has fallen
Pundits are falling over each other to shout about how wonderful it is – the greatest sporting underdog story of all time. Leicester, a team many backed for relegation back in August, sitting on top of the Premier League. Yet sadly, I’m not sure it is wonderful for English football. I’d suggest that it’s rather an […]
2015/16 Premier League title contenders
This time last season, Chelsea were unbeaten, six points clear at the top of the league and the clear favourites for the title. Twelve months on and they are languishing in the bottom half of the table; a shadow of the side that terrorised teams last season. Whilst Leicester are currently top, the popular consensus […]
The growth of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner Don Garber said, in a Sky Sports interview in September, that the league can be one of the best in the world by 2022. You would be forgiven for not knowing this. Indeed, perception of MLS in the UK ranges from mild affection as you discover what actually did happen […]